From the time of the Amazon queens to the apostle Paul, the many incarnations of this colossal building appeared over the centuries.

A look at the ten greatest one-hit wonders from the 1960s, taking in garage rock, jazz, folk and everything in between.

Seeing an immense number of creatures assembled in one place is a phenomenon worth travelling for. Here’s when, where and how ...

Eight hundred plants and 5,750 panes of glass later, Edinburgh’s historic Palm Houses have been brought spectacularly back to ...

It's been hailed as one of 'Britain's greatest wonders'.

The French-bob wig shown on a statue of Lady Hekenu in the fifth dynasty differs from the Gidget flips worn by Ukh-Hotep’s wives in the 12th dynasty, which look nothing like the elaborate braided wigs ...

The historical headwaters of the River Nile, mystical waterfalls and whitewater rapids are among the diverse natural attractions luring visitors to Uganda.

The SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest jet plane ever flown at 2,193 mph. The last Blackbird hasn't run since 1999, yet NASA ...

Which of the world’s man-made creations merit jet fumes, bumpy roads and holidaying hordes to ogle and touch? My list is below. Yours may differ, but I would proffer two ideas.

One for the history buffs—Merida is home to some of the world’s best-preserved Roman sites, including the Roman Theatre. This ...